Doris Isabell Sanders

Longtime Siskiyou County resident Doris Isabell Sanders passed away on Nov. 18, 2012 at her home in Montague after a lengthy illness.

Longtime Siskiyou County resident Doris Isabell Sanders passed away on Nov. 18, 2012 at her home in Montague after a lengthy illness. She was 88 years old.

Doris was born on June 9, 1924 in Marshfield, Ore. to Charles and Annie Dailey. The family moved to Siskiyou County when Doris was 5 years old. Doris was a nurse at Siskiyou General Hospital for over 40 years, working in obstetrics and helping in the delivery of many babies over the years. She enjoyed crocheting and riding horses. She loved the outdoors. She was a member of the VFW and the Hornbrook Grange.

Doris is survived by her children Lois Cooney of Pahrump, Nev.; Ed Sanders and Richard Sanders, both of Montague; her sister Claris Smith; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Sanders in 1997, her son Guy Sanders in 1971 and her four siblings.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at the Henley-Hornbrook Cemetery in Hornbrook. Online condolences may be made at www.girdnerfuneralchapel.com. Girdner's is handling the burial arrangements.